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Sandi Morris

Morris at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha
Personal information
Born	(1992-07-08) July 8, 1992 (age 33) Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Employer	Puma (2021–) Nike (2015–2020)
Height	5 ft 8 in
Weight	137 lb
Website	at AthleteBiz
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Pole vault
College team	Arkansas Razorbacks North Carolina Tar Heels
Turned pro	2015
Coached by	Bryan Compton, University of Arkansas
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	1 (weeks 45)
Personal best(s)	5.00 m (16 ft 5 in) NR (Brussels 2016) Indoors 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) (Portland 2016)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro Pole vault World Championships Silver 2017 London Pole vault Silver 2019 Doha Pole vault Silver 2022 Eugene Pole vault World Indoor Championships Gold 2018 Birmingham Pole vault Gold 2022 Belgrade Pole vault Silver 2016 Portland Pole vault NACAC Championships Bronze 2018 Toronto Pole Vault NACAC Under-23 Championships Gold 2014 Kamloops Pole vault Pan American Junior Championships Silver 2011 Miramar Pole Vault

Sandi Morris (born July 8, 1992) is an American athlete. She is famous for her skills in pole vault, a sport where athletes use a long pole to jump over a high bar. Sandi holds the American record for the highest outdoor pole vault.

She won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Sandi has also earned several silver medals at the World Athletics Championships in 2017, 2019, and 2022. She achieved gold medals at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 2018 and 2022.

Sandi's personal best indoor vault is 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in), which she set in Portland, Oregon, in 2016. She matched this height in 2018, setting a new championship record. In 2016, she broke the American outdoor record by clearing 4.93 m (16 ft 2 in) in Houston. Later that year, she set the U.S. women's outdoor pole vault record by clearing an amazing 5.00 m (16 ft 5 in) in Brussels.

Sandi Morris's Professional Career

Sandi Morris at the 2018 USATF Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

Sandi Morris became a professional athlete in 2015. Since then, she has competed in many major events around the world. She has won several medals for the United States.

Major International Competitions

Here are some of Sandi Morris's top achievements representing the United States:

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Result
Representing the  United States
2022	2022 World Athletics Championships	Eugene, Oregon	2nd	Pole Vault	4.85 m (15 ft 11 in)
	World Indoor Championships	Belgrade, Serbia	1st	Pole Vault	4.80 m (15 ft 9 in)
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	T-16th	Pole Vault	4.40 m (14 ft 5 in)
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	2nd	Pole Vault	4.90 m (16 ft 1 in)
2018	World Indoor Championships	Birmingham, United Kingdom	1st	Pole Vault	4.95 m (16 ft 3 in)
2017	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	2nd	Pole Vault	4.75 m (15 ft 7 in)
2016	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	2nd	Pole Vault	4.85 m (15 ft 11 in)
	World Indoor Championships	Portland, OR, United States	2nd	Pole Vault	4.85 m (15 ft 11 in)
2015	World Championships	Beijing, China	4th	Pole Vault	4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)
2014	NACAC U23 Championships	Kamloops, Canada	1st	Pole Vault	4.40 m (14 ft 5 in)
2011	Pan American U20 Championships	Miramar, FL, United States	2nd	Pole Vault	4.05 m (13 ft 3 in)

National Competitions

Sandi Morris has also achieved great success in national championships in the U.S.

In 2017, Sandi also won the pole vault title at the Drake Relays, clearing 4.72 m (15 ft 6 in).

College Career (NCAA)

Before becoming a professional, Sandi Morris competed in college athletics. She first attended the North Carolina Tar Heels and later transferred to the Arkansas Razorbacks. NCAA stands for National Collegiate Athletic Association, which organizes sports for college students in the U.S.

College Achievements

Here are some of her notable results during her college years:

High School Achievements

Sandi Morris started her pole vault journey in high school. She attended Greenville High School in South Carolina. There, she was not only a record-setting pole vaulter but also an all-state volleyball player.

High School State Titles

She won state pole vault titles in 2009 and 2010.

In 2021, Sandi Morris was honored by being inducted into the Greenville County, SC Schools Hall of Fame.

See also

In Spanish: Sandi Morris para niños

• Five metres club